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Is Yeast Overgrowth Silently Killing You?

For a healthy body, you need to have a good bacterial proportion inside your gut. There are far too many occurrences when the excessive presence of these organisms lead to brain damage, rise in thyroid, heart diseases etc. Many a problem is caused by the presence of a single cell fungus called Candida Albicans. Though this is present in many parts of a human body, including a woman’s vagina, this apparently benign organism can wreck havoc given the right environment. This yeast becomes a negative one, if you eat too much packaged carbohydrate or sugar, or take antibiotics, or birth control pills etc. unfortunately a lot of physician fail to find the origin of this yeast infection, but often such infections in the vagina, rectum, skin or nails are caused by this specific fungus.

Symptoms of the yeast infection:

Here are a few symptoms which will help you understand if you have this problem or not.

Gaining weight and the inability of losing it

Fatigue

Poor focus and loss of concentration

Brain that becomes slow

Various mental disorders such as anxiety, tension, stress.

Pin in the muscles

Symptoms before menstruation

Cravings for sugary or refined carb rich food

Lethargy, especially after meals

Constipation or diarrhea

Less sexual urge

Itchy rectum

Gas and the feeling of fullness

Joint pains

Sinus or migraine

Dizziness or light headedness

Depression and bouts of crying

Body odor and smelly mouth

Frequent throat aches

These are some of the most common symptoms that can help you identify the problem. If you have checked 8 of the boxes, you might have a problem with the fungus in your tummy. And if you have checked more than 14 then definitely your health is being affected by the overgrowth of yeast.

Causes of fungal dysbiois:

These are the major reasons that might cause Fungal Dysbiois:

Stress that is chronic, affecting your immune system

Pregnancy, when your hormone levels are being changed

Diabetes, the unnatural level of blood sugar

If you are having too much sugar, since sugar helps in the growth of yeast

Taking antibiotics for a long time, that kills even the good bacteria

Taking steroids or birth control pills since they mess with the hormones

Some other environmental reasons, where toxins can decrease the immunity of your body and indirectly help in the growth of yeast.

Treating the fungal dysbiois:

Diet: stay away from foods helping in the growth of yeast and choose a diet full of healthy and nutritious ingredients. Organic meat should be chosen over the regular one. Do not take fruit juice or dried fruit either. Initially, you will do well to avoid fruits as much as possible too. Drink plenty of water, stay away from alcohol and vinegars. You should religiously avoid those foods which you are allergic to.

Do not take antibiotics since they kill the good bacteria too.

Have probiotics in good quality. That helps

Do not ignore any digestive complications

Take medications like Fluconazole, Nystatin etc.

Conclusion

Apart from these if you are diagnosed with FD you can also look for alternative herbal remedies. However, it will not be prudent to ignore this condition since it can lead to major problems later.